FBI S4E14: English vocabulary

willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

the entrance area of a building

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

a person or soldier who keeps watch and guards a place

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

to make something explode

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

a type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use

the crime of murder that can be punished by death

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a loud, rude, or wild person

becoming weaker or less active

to attack and beat someone severely

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

helpful and likely to improve something

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to achieve or collect an amount, especially points, wins, or money

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

to make a problem or situation seem more serious than it really is

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to avoid being found guilty and punished for a crime

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to say that you have received and understood a message

unfinished things that still need attention

completely, from one end to the other

to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

to show approval by clapping

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to move around something in a circle

the highest level of professional sport

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

likely to happen very soon